[Qing Chuan] Jun Guifang has rested

"Thank you, Concubine Xian, for your teaching, my concubine will remember it."

Back at Yikun Palace, Concubine Xian didn't mention this matter any more, she just told her that such things are unavoidable in the palace, and that concubine Shu has been a wild man since she was a child, and that all the young ladies of other families are imitating female celebrities. , piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she went out to fish and hunt birds, and even learned three-legged cat kung fu from a teacher.

At noon, Xu Qiuyan served Concubine Xian after lunch, and she also filled her stomach. When the two were about to take a rest, they heard Yan Ying, the queen's close maid, hurried over and told that Concubine Yu and Concubine Chun were going to complain to the Empress. , the fifth elder brother ate the snacks given by Concubine Xian, and vomited continuously. The imperial doctor said that this symptom was poisoned by arsenic.Now the emperor has also gone to Changchun Palace, and ordered Concubine Xian to go there quickly.

Xu Qiuyan and Concubine Xian looked at each other, each puzzled: This is really nonsense, Xu Qiuyan never gave the fifth elder brother snacks out of caution, and she was afraid that something would go wrong, so why would she still be tricked?

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In the Changchun Palace, Concubine Yu's beautiful eyes were red and swollen from crying, and she was still sobbing with a handkerchief. Seeing Concubine Xian coming over, she seemed to be crying even more. Concubine Chun was full of righteous indignation, and said coldly: "Concubine Xian, you But it's finally here!"

Concubine Xian ignored her, but looked directly at the emperor.Qianlong frowned and asked Concubine Xian to tell the story.After Concubine Xian finished speaking, Concubine Chun said angrily: "Concubine Xian is really eloquent! You said that you never gave Fifth Prince any snacks, but Imperial Physician Lin examined it, and Fifth Prince's vomit contained Luoyang hibiscus silk .This Luoyang hibiscus silk is newly sent to the palace and has not been distributed yet. Only Yikun Palace has taken it. Who else could it be if it wasn't you?"

Concubine Xian still looked at Qianlong, and said unhurriedly: "If someone intends to frame you, it's not that difficult to get Luoyang Furongsi. Besides, Ningbi and Fifth Elder Brother met by chance. Since it was a coincidence, how can we give Dim Sum the opportunity to commit suicide?" ?”

Qianlong's face turned pale, but Concubine Chun had already prepared: "Whether it was a coincidence, who can tell? If it was a chance encounter, why would the always well-behaved Fifth Elder brother suddenly drop Aunt Ping and run out, and it was not unbiased. Yi met Concubine Xian's maid, ate the snacks that can only be found in Yikun Palace, and then got poisoned, does Concubine Xian have to use the word 'encounter' to prevaricate?"

It's really hard to justify this matter, after all, the fifth elder brother is the most ignorant age of children, a few kind words and a few delicious snacks are enough to deceive.Even if Concubine Shu's palace servants could testify that Xu Qiuyan had indeed been to Chuxiu Palace, and that this snack was for Concubine Shu, the possibility of Concubine Xian's murder of Fifth Elder Brother in advance cannot be ruled out, and even Concubine Shu would be dragged into the trap.

Concubine Xian was silent, Empress Fucha turned to Qianlong: "Concubine Chun said it herself, since it was accidental, it is naturally not easy to explain clearly. But the concubine thinks that Concubine Xian has no reason to murder Yongqi, because Concubine Xian has always been kind to others , I have no grievances with Concubine Yu and Fifth Elder Brother, so there is no need to do this; secondly, these methods are too ostentatious, and if the matter is revealed, isn’t Concubine Xian in a cocoon? The most important thing is to ensure that Yongqi is safe..."

The pure noble concubine interrupted the queen dissatisfied: "Your majesty is too selfish! The concubines and concubines follow your empress to serve the emperor. Why do you always favor the noble concubine Xian?"

Her tone was slightly coquettish, she seemed to be speaking to the queen, but in fact she was speaking to the emperor, so that he could listen carefully to her grievances.

Empress Fucha sternly said, "Isn't it fair for the palace to have everything go your way?"

The pure noble concubine Qiutong looked at the emperor with sorrow, her eyes rolled, and she told her sorrow.Qianlong gave her a hard look: "Who allowed you to talk to the queen like this?"

Concubine Chun felt bored, and lowered her head resentfully.

Xu Qiuyan could tell that the emperor tended to trust Concubine Xian, but Concubine Yu was in a vulnerable position to be murdered, and there seemed to be sufficient evidence, if Concubine Xian could not find conclusive evidence, the explanations she gave could only be considered sophistry.

She raised her eyes and saw that Concubine Chun and Wei Xunfang couldn't suppress the look on their faces, and she couldn't help but feel cold even if she survived this hardship, I am afraid that Concubine Xian and herself will be powerless in the end, and they will not be able to fight against them. Struggle is nothing but fate.

However, things that have never been done should not happen. Even if you want to lose, you should lose innocently.

Xu Qiuyan knelt down suddenly, and said: "This snack was given to Empress Concubine Shu by the hand of my servant. I am sure that I have never given it to Fifth Elder Brother, but when I was walking, I accidentally bumped into Fifth Elder Brother who came running. Two pieces of dim sum fell out, if the fifth elder brother really ate dim sum made by the concubine Xian, he would have to pick it up from the ground." She knew that it was impossible to make a comeback immediately, so she had to pick their faults slowly.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Concubine Chun jumped up, "Bengong and Concubine Yu have always loved Yongqi, how could they let him touch the food picked up on the ground?"

Xu Qiuyan looked sincere: "Yeah, this servant can't figure it out, how could the fifth elder brother eat things discarded by others. If there is any difficulty for the two empresses to raise the fifth elder brother, it should be the emperor Bingming, if he is afraid of letting the emperor Don't worry, all palaces can help, if you keep picking up things to eat, the fifth elder brother will not be able to bear it..."

She stealthily observes the crowd, and finds that the eyes of Concubine Yu, who only cared about the pear blossoms and the rain just now, are bursting with angry waves, and the angry waves are not rushing towards her, but toward Concubine Chun.

This expression was only for a moment, but it was enough for Xu Qiuyan to be sure that she guessed it right. In order to frame Concubine Xian, Concubine Chun put arsenic into the snacks she picked up and let the fifth prince eat it.

Xu Qiuyan bet her treasure on Concubine Yu, looking at her with full eyes, not asking her to say more, just asking her to be a little bit more courageous, to say a few words for Concubine Xian at her own discretion when confronted with the rebellious thoughts of Concubine Chun, who has always been jealous, Allow yourself to take a small step forward.

Sensing Xu Qiuyan's attention, Concubine Yu glanced back at her, as if she had made up her mind, but seeing Concubine Chun's angry face, she immediately lowered her head timidly.

She was still scared, and Xu Qiuyan was immediately disappointed.

The hall was in a stalemate, at this moment Li Yu stepped in and said, "Your Majesty, Lu Chang of Zhongcui Palace is asking to see you."

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Chapter 6

Qianlong's expression at that moment showed that he didn't remember Lu Changzai at all. Li Yu hurriedly added: "Lu Changzai heard about the murder of Fifth Elder Brother, and said that she knew some inside information." Only then did Qianlong allow her Come in.

Qianlong waived Lu Changzai's false courtesy, gave her a seat, and asked her to quickly explain what she knew.

Lu Chang knelt down with a "plop", and told about what happened in the imperial garden when he helped Aunt Ping find the fifth elder brother. At the end, he took out a handful of scattered beads and said: "The concubine is upset, so I will help you find the fifth elder brother." Let the servant girl Xianzhi go to other places with the concubine to relax. After walking for a while, I still couldn't bear the bracelet in my heart, so I wanted to go back to pick it up. When the concubine arrived there, the Buddha beads were still where they were, and the two snacks were gone. The concubine thought Being eaten by a cat or dog, I turned around and saw Ping Mama's back. The concubine didn't think much of it at first, but not long after, the murder of the fifth elder brother happened. Thinking about it carefully, I think it's strange ,have to say."

Qianlong was visibly shaken a lot: "Then you, have you ever seen Concubine Xian or her people give Fifth Elder Brother snacks?"

Lu Changzai said resolutely, "I've never seen it before."

The pure imperial concubine was extremely angry: "You are taking sides indiscriminately!"

Empress Fucha immediately suppressed her: "Speaking of which, Lu Changzai is a member of your Zhongcui Palace. He gets along with you day and night. If he is partial, shouldn't he be towards you?"

There is always no shortage of right and wrong in this palace. There is no conclusive evidence for many things, and it all depends on the opening of the mouth. Who can pull more evidence and pull more witnesses to make the emperor feel reasonable and trust you. You are innocent.

Lu Changzai is a powerful witness, with a detailed account, accompanied by Buddhist beads, and the assistance of Empress Fucha, Qianlong has believed in Concubine Xian, and asked: "Why don't you tell the story of meeting Lu Changzai?" thing?"

"Concubine..." Concubine Xian did not explain, but frowned slightly, and looked at Concubine Chun and Concubine Yu meaningfully, and the emperor immediately understood what she meant.

Concubine Xian, like Xu Qiuyan, felt that Lu Changzai would become an "ominous" sign in this catastrophe. Although Concubine Xian had just helped Concubine Yu at her place not long ago, Lu Changzai was after all a pure concubine. people.

Although she is often bullied by the pure noble concubine, isn't there such a saying: "It is safer to be feared than to be loved", Lu Changzai is cowardly, and he is afraid that he will follow the pure noble concubine and make Xian noble concubine's situation worse. To add insult to injury.And Lu Chang will become Emperor Jiaqing's adoptive mother in the future, so her relationship with the future concubine Ling will not be bad.

It was really surprising that she could stand up and testify for Concubine Xian, so Qianlong also understood Concubine Xian's difficulties, he pinched the center of his brows, and said lightly: "Concubine Yu, Nanny Ping is yours, explain to me .”

Concubine Yu froze, and said falteringly, "Your Majesty, my concubine..."

She didn't say why, but Ping Momo knelt down in front of Qianlong by herself, weeping: "Going back to the emperor, it's all the slave's fault. The slave's younger brother gambled and lost all the family property and refused to repent. The slaves feed him. The slaves gave him all the money and food. Every day he was dizzy with hunger. Today, seeing the snacks dropped by the concubine Xian, the slaves were so hungry that they wanted to secretly pick them up and eat them. I didn’t want to be seen by the fifth elder brother. The slaves naturally know that they should not feed the fifth elder brother to eat the food they picked up, but the slaves dare not disobey the elder brother, so...unexpectedly, the fifth elder brother was poisoned because of this, slaves deserve death, please punish the emperor and ladies!"

In the early years, Mammy Ping was with Concubine Chun, and later she went to Concubine Yu's place, serving them for a long time, she went to pick up snacks, and then the two of Concubine Chun claimed that Concubine Xian murdered the fifth elder brother, It could have been inferred that her master behaved perversely and had mischievous intentions, but now she took all the blame on herself, and her nature completely changed.

Sure enough, Concubine Chun seized the opportunity, and raised her brows upside down: "Your family has difficulties, why didn't you tell Ben Gong and Concubine Yu, but did such a nasty thing, and lied to Ben Gong that it was sent by Concubine Xian, Ben Gong Believable, let others take advantage of the loopholes and almost killed Yongqi, you are so foolish!"

When she said this, she immediately cleared up the doubts about herself and Concubine Yu, and directed the focus to the dú|yào in the dim sum.

Moreover, Mammy Ping looked haggard, she looked worse than some old peasants who didn't have enough to eat, and the family seemed to be having a lot of difficulties.

Qianlong looked her up and down, and didn't believe her words.The Queen said: "Your Majesty, Mama Ping is close to Yong Qi, and the dim sum was served by her. She is quite suspicious."

Qianlong nodded.

Aunt Ping burst into tears, repeatedly kowtowed that she did not dare.

Concubine Chun also defended her: "Your Majesty, Aunt Ping has served in the palace since she was a teenager. She is already an old man in the palace. I don't believe that she will do such a thing." It seems that she is not satisfied with letting this The maidservant was the scapegoat, and the blame must be taken by Concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian said: "Sister Chun, would you rather believe in a slave who deceived the master than insist that I have done something outrageous?"

Concubine Chun glanced at her, wrung her handkerchief and fell aggrieved: "Your majesty, why is there arsenic in the delicious snacks? You must make the decision for the fifth elder brother! Your majesty..."

Qianlong waved her hand to make her quiet, and ordered: "Li Yu, search her body, and then take her to the Department of Punishment, Haosheng, for interrogation. In addition, check her family background to see if what she said is true."

The two guards took the crying and shouting Aunt Ping down, and Concubine Chun said: "Aunt Ping's younger brother is Wu Kang, the guard in the palace. Back then, I helped Aunt Ping to find him an errand. He is now What is the situation, Eunuch Li will know as soon as he checks."

Li Yu took the order to go, and Concubine Chun said again: "Your Majesty, if you have done something bad, you will definitely leave a clue. Since you think that Pingmama is suspicious and want to search her body, then this concubine thinks that you should go to Yikun Palace to search her." A search seems to be all right. If you can't find it, then it is also appropriate to take the people from Yikun Palace to the Department of Punishment for questioning."

Her request was not too much, it was nothing more than asking Qianlong not to be partial.

Seeing Qianlong's expression loosen, Concubine Chun smiled, and added: "To protect justice, the emperor can search the body of the person in charge of the search in advance, so as to prevent Concubine Xian from being slandered by others." But it's all the responsibility of Concubine Xian.

Qianlong thought for a moment, then said, "How is it, Concubine Xian?"

Concubine Xian said softly: "The emperor issued an order, and my concubine must obey." If she finds an excuse to evade at this time, she will appear guilty, so even if Concubine Xian sees through her trick, it is too late.

But Xu Qiuyan felt that no matter what, they should be prevented from going to search the palace.Because this routine is the most familiar to her, since Concubine Chun wanted to search, she must have come prepared, and she would definitely be able to find what she wanted to see.If you only find some dú|yào and the like, that's fine. If you find evil cursed things such as the technique of disgusting victory, then Concubine Xian really has no reason to explain.

Xu Qiuyan's heart was broken, and she suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the Yikun Palace cannot be searched." After ensuring that everyone's attention was attracted, she continued without stopping: "Yikun Palace is located in the southeast of Changchun Palace. In the meaning of assistant, the emperor personally ordered the concubine Xian to be in charge of the sixth palace, so the Yikun Palace is no different from the flank of the Changchun Palace, and its aura cannot tolerate the collision of many idle people, otherwise it will be of no benefit to the empress and empress' phoenix body."

"Sophistry," Concubine Chun snorted coldly, "How can you, a mere slave, deserve to talk about the empress's daughter's body?"

"Slaves are not worthy, but the pure imperial concubine is fully aware of Pingma's situation, but she turns a blind eye, which led to Fifth Prince's catastrophe today, isn't it a lesson from the past?"

Concubine Chun pointed at her with a halberd and said angrily, "Stop talking nonsense!"

Xu Qiuyan didn't talk to her, and continued: "Furthermore, it is not necessary to search the palace, because the murder of the fifth elder brother was really accidental, and no one wanted to harm the fifth elder brother, so all we need to do is find out the source of the arsenic, right? ?”

She ignored the attitude of others, but gave Empress Fucha a look of help.Because Empress Fucha is obviously helping Concubine Xian, and she has a lot of weight in front of anyone, so it is right to hug this thigh tightly.

Empress Fucha nodded: "It makes sense, you continue."

Qianlong seemed to have some objections, but Empress Fucha had already spoken. He glanced at her helplessly, frowned, and did not say a word.

Xu Qiuyan kowtowed her head respectfully, and said: "The arsenic in the snack was put by the servant."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked, Xu Qiuyan was very satisfied with the effect, and continued: "After analyzing the matter so far, the most likely to poison Dim Sum are the servants and Ping Momo, but there is something wrong with Ping Momo's family. If you can't take care of yourself, let alone waste energy and money to get arsenic|shuang, then the most likely person to do this is a slave, and in fact it is a slave."

Wei Xunfang felt that her arch-rival had thrown herself into a trap, so she raised her eyebrows quite proudly, and said: "Your Majesty, this servant knows that she has a close relationship with Mei Xun from the Imperial Hospital, so it is very convenient to do such things." Concubine Chun gave her a white look. , to signal her not to talk too much, she just